[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1671-1672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-571]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted land or 
facility.

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SUMMARY: Section 5334(g) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 
U.S.C. Sec. 5301, et seq., permits the Administrator of the Federal 
Transit Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA funds to 
transfer land or a facility to a public body for any public purpose 
with no further obligation to the Federal Government if,

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among other things, no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the 
asset for Federal use. Accordingly, FTA is issuing this Notice to 
advise Federal agencies that the Bloomington Public Transportation 
Corporation intends to transfer a municipal transit facility, 
consisting of approximately 62,635 square feet of land situated within 
a light industrial district of Bloomington, Indiana, with frontage on 
East Miller Drive.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the land or 
facility must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by 
February 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Joel P. Ettinger, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 2410, Chicago, IL 60606.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Carter, Director of Operations 
and Program Management at 312/353-2789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. 5334(g) provides guidance on the transfer of capital 
assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides an asset 
acquired under this chapter at least in part with that assistance is no 
longer needed for the purpose for which it was acquired, the Secretary 
of Transportation may authorize the recipient to transfer the asset to 
a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no 
further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. 5334(g)(1).
Determinations
    The Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other 
than mass transportation only if the Secretary decides:
    (A) The asset will remain in public use for at least 5 years after 
the date the asset is transferred;
    (B) There is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter 
for which the asset should be used;
    (C) The overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than 
the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the 
financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering 
fair market value and other factors; and
    (D) Through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there 
is no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset 
is a facility or land.

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This document implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 
5334(g)(1)(D) of the Federal Transit Laws. Accordingly, FTA hereby 
provides notice of the availability of the land or facility further 
described below. Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
affected land or facility should promptly notify the FTA.
    If no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the existing land 
or facility, FTA will make certain that the other requirements 
specified in 49 U.S.C. 5334(g)(1) (A) through (C) are met before 
permitting the asset to be transferred.

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The property is a municipal transit facility, consisting of 
approximately 62,635 square feet of land situated within a light 
industrial district of Bloomington, Indiana, with frontage on East 
Miller Drive. The Facility is a one-story steel and masonry warehouse/
service garage building attached to a block wash bay on the north side 
of the main building. The interior of the office building consists of 
average trim, standard industrial grade carpeting and typical office 
fixtures. The building consists of a finished office area containing 
2,575 square feet. The warehouse/service garage contains 7,931 square 
feet and the storage mezzanine area has 2,050 square feet. The north 
side of the office building has a drive-through wash bay containing 
1,240 square feet; however, the equipment is inoperable and not 
repairable. The service area has radiant heaters, 5 drive-through bays 
and is insulated. The main parking area is located on the East Side of 
the building; there is also parking and drive area on the West Side of 
the building. The entire area has perimeter chain link fencing. There 
are outdoor lights and the asphalt is in average condition.

    Issued on: January 5, 2000.
Donald Gismondi,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-571 Filed 1-10-00; 8:45 am]
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